The Mercer County Titans were the 53-52 winner over the Southwestern Warriors when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Mercer County took a 67-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Southwestern on Thursday. Mercer County's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Mercer County lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ak Drakeford. Despite the final result, she scored 28 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Sara Dunn was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Southwestern was led to victory by Megan Loudermilk and Payton Acey. Loudermilk scored 13 points, while Acey dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Acey has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kinsley Molden, who scored ten points.
Mercer County's defeat dropped their record down to 16-13. As for Southwestern, their win bumped their record up to 18-11.
Mercer County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Southwestern also has no future games currently scheduled.
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